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  Whiting Corporation has introduced to North America a safety and risk management system for crane control technologies. AccessPoint from Whiting Passport is a universal access control system that uses smart card technology to control access to a variety of mobile and fixed plant equipment. The system prevents unauthorized people from using vital machinery, including […]

  The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) will again deliver a presentation to delegates at the Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) Canada, which takes place for the fourth time on Oct. 20-21 at the Marriott at River Cree Resort, Edmonton, Alberta. Denis Hogan, UK Country Manager, Regional Manager—West at LEEA, who was well received at […]

  Lift Turn Move welcomed widespread interest in its new LoadGuard mini chain hoist at the ABTT Theatre Show, which took place last month (June) at the Old Truman Brewery in London. The mini LoadGuard is lightweight, weighing only 12kg, with a lifting capacity of 250kg on one fall of chain. The hoist boasts a […]

  A second crane from Capco Crane & Hoist Inc, of Rowley, Massachusetts has been ordered to speed the reconstruction of the 107-year-old Longfellow Bridge over the Charles River. The crane will be used in the renovation of the bridge that spans 1.5 miles and carries around 90,000 people per day. For the initial phases of […]

Crown Equipment Corp, has opened a Crown Lift Trucks sales and service location in Wichita, Kan. The Crown Lift Trucks facility provides customers with a direct connection to its material-handling products, as well as expands customer service offerings and opportunities for technician and operator training. Crown Lift Trucks in Wichita features a comprehensive inventory of […]

Danfoss' new Reverse Displacement Motor (RDM) is an open-circuit piston motor that can reverse its direction of operation on the fly without external valves. The RDM can simplify hydraulic circuits for fan drives and other applications while using 10% less power and cutting total system cost by an average of 15%. The RDM is built […]

TVH Parts Co. (TVH) has purchased Equipment Parts Wholesale (EPW), Fresno, Calif. EPW will serve as a sales division of TVH and will continue to focus on the aerial lift equipment market and the equipment rental industry under the EPW brand.  With the acquisition of EPW, TVH will increase its new-product development and inventory offerings for […]

Lifting Gear Hire, Bridgeview, Ill., has relocated its Pittsburgh, Pa., warehouse to a new facility in Burgettstown, Pa. The new location helps LGH provide faster equipment rental turn-around for customers in the Pittsburgh area. It also enables LGH to provide an larger selection of rental equipment, offer bigger rental equipment, and have more dock space for convenient […]

United Rentals Inc. has launched its United Academy online training center. United Academy encompasses a wide range of courses related to jobsite safety and compliance, including operator certifications for powered access and excavation equipment, OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour classes, confined space entry and competent person training, and train-the-trainer certification. Additionally, the site facilitates training management for […]

Konecranes has completed the acquisition of the remaining shares of Jiangsu Three Horses Crane Manufacture Co. Ltd. (“SANMA”) and now owns 100% of the company. In November 2009, Konecranes announced that it had finalized the acquisition of a majority holding (65%) in SANMA. The acquisition is an important step for Konecranes, and SANMA will continue […]